| 5/1/2008 3:28:54 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 41
| Some of you may remember that I had a major flood that ruined all the floors in my house.
I have my new ones picked out and I'm ready to install.
I have decent help and all the necessary tools to install them, it will be a tedious job.
If I do it myself (with help of course), I will save 3000.00 dollars.
So is it worth it or should I get it professionally installed?
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| 5/1/2008 3:30:44 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
wnd_dragon
Morristown, TN
age: 29
| I gotta tell ya, i'm one of those fix it myself kind of chicks.. it's amazing how much you save, not to mention the pride you feel when you see your own handy work done well....
I vote DO IT!
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| 5/1/2008 3:31:24 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
metu
Mansfield, TX
age: 46
| I've always done my own work......there's nothing like the feeling of accomplishment & empowerment when you do it yourself! But for gawd sake...read the directions! Oh wait! You're a woman...nevermind!
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| 5/1/2008 3:34:10 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
striker29527
London, KY
age: 45
| ditto what dragon said. just take your time. sweat equity is more than just saving money.
and remember, don't just measure twice, measure 3 times and only cut once!
and don't let the help have any beer till the day is done!!!!!!
[Edited 5/1/2008 3:35:32 PM]
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| 5/1/2008 3:34:17 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
sea_dragon
Crystal River, FL
age: 31
| I say employ the services of a temporary handyman to help in this task. 
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| 5/1/2008 3:34:56 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
aka_neo
Marathon, FL
age: 51
| If you know a licensed ,insured contractor that you trust and have seen his.her work ,and are impressed , go with the contractor.
Don't try to be a contractor ,if you don't know what is involved .
How much money is your time worth ?
A job done by a professional at $ 3000.00 verses
your time and effort and rework of the work that could have been done right the first time is very ,very costly and frustrating .
I wish you needed an electrician .
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| 5/1/2008 3:34:57 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
im_vika
Brooklyn, NY
age: 33
| I am the same way...I would try to do it myself. It will take much longer and it probably won't look as good, but I'd be much happier knowing that I did it myself...
Besides, even hiring professionals won't guarantee that they would actually do the job right in a timely fashion...
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| 5/1/2008 3:38:14 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
rlynn_1
Hedgesville, WV
age: 39
| fix it yourself 
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| 5/1/2008 3:38:29 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
epiphany4me
Bullhead City, AZ
age: 47
| ldt what type of system is it?
Glue down, nail down, or snap in ?
I've done all three. Maybe I can offer some useful advice.
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| 5/1/2008 3:38:44 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 41
| well, my nephew who just did his living room, will be helping me.
his floors came out beautiful and he has all the tools, so I'm pretty confident with my help.
aka, my brother is an electrition.
bryan do you need a job.... \
I need all the advise I can get. I'm going with ceramic tiles.
[Edited 5/1/2008 3:39:36 PM]
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| 5/1/2008 3:39:26 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
paken
Bonneau, SC
age: 64
| what type flooring.If it's theprego type floating floor you can do it your self and it's not that hard assuming that you sub floors are level.If it's real hardwod by all means get a pro.
[Edited 5/1/2008 3:41:22 PM]
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| 5/1/2008 3:39:39 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
tfortexas
Big Sandy, TX
age: 56
| If you are confident you can do a good job then do it if not don't.But if the job goes bad then you will be out more $$$to have it fixed.So the question is are you a gambler.
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| 5/1/2008 3:40:40 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
1mt
Johnstown, PA
age: 54
| depends how fast you want it done, me i would hire it done
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| 5/1/2008 3:40:55 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 41
| I had floating floors that were only 2 years old, when I flooded. I put that in myself.
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| 5/1/2008 3:41:18 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
dee_lightful
Skaneateles, NY
age: 45
| I do all the improvements around my house, ldt. So I say go for it!
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